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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: WE b OLD on September 27, 2017, 10:53:50 AM

Title: Opinion on the mopar flat head V8
Post by: WE b OLD on September 27, 2017, 10:53:50 AM
I know it is not a Plymouth but there is a wealth of knowledge about Mopar here and I would like to tap into it, please.
Title: Re: Opinion on the mopar flat head 8
Post by: TodFitch on September 27, 2017, 11:24:27 AM
I am unaware of any North American production Chrysler built vehicle that came with a flat head V8 engine. Can you provide more details about what you are referring to?
Title: Re: Opinion on the mopar flat head V8
Post by: WE b OLD on September 28, 2017, 03:59:20 PM
Out of long time habit, 8 meant V, I meant straight. Sorry.
Title: Re: Opinion on the mopar flat head V8
Post by: Bill Davis on October 09, 2017, 11:10:53 PM
Here is some information.....

http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Engine/straight8.htm

I think the last year for the straight 8 was 1950 and the big V-8 came out in 1951.
Title: Re: Opinion on the mopar flat head V8
Post by: POC-Admin on October 10, 2017, 11:06:29 AM
AllPar.com has this list.

https://www.allpar.com/mopar/list.html (https://www.allpar.com/mopar/list.html)

Title: Re: Opinion on the mopar flat head V8
Post by: David Pollock on October 15, 2017, 06:32:34 PM
an experimental V8 coded A26 was developed in the 40s
a picture of it, dated October 1945 can be found in  Willem L Weertman's excellent book  Chrysler Engines 1922-1998 on page 123  SAE publications,

It was of L head design but differed from the Ford in that the exhaust ports are along the top of the block.
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